A rigorous work
Pruning
It is a valuable task for cultivation that allows correcting imbalances, improving plant aeration and therefore, reducing the risk of diseases and pests, facilitating harvesting, and keeping the plant in a permanent youthful state.
At Finca la Torre, pruning is carried out immediately after harvest and is done biennially. That is, 50% of the estate is pruned each year.
Fertilization
It is mainly based on the application of compost, along with spring contributions via irrigation and foliar applications with organic inputs, authorized in organic and biodynamic agriculture.
Similarly, the use of biodynamic preparations and others such as compost tea, plant slurries, etc., are used in a complementary manner.
Pest and disease control
Prevention is our main tool. For this, it is essential that the olive trees are healthy and that there is great biodiversity to maintain the ecosystem’s balance.
The biggest risk for quality oils is the olive fruit fly. Fortunately, the olive fruit fly populations in Finca la Torre have rarely suffered imbalances that have put the quality of the olives at risk. The presence of stable populations of antagonistic insects, early harvesting, and frequent wind make it an inhospitable place for this insect.
The rest of the pests and diseases do not usually pose serious problems, and their control can be carried out through very specific actions.
Soil management
Irrigation
The olive tree is a typical dryland crop. However, water contributions through irrigation allow for making up deficiencies in years when rainfall is scarce. In turn, proper management of irrigation water will make it possible to refine the characteristics of the oils, as the moisture of the olive is a parameter to be taken into account in oil production.
We have a water reserve of 100,000 m3, plus contributions from several wells, as well as humidity sensors throughout the estate, which allows for optimizing the use of this precious resource.
